Container, cabinet, and the like



Feb. 24, 1942. H. DERMAN CONTAINER, CABINET. A'ND THE LIKE Filed April 3, 1940 INVENTOR HARRY DER/WAN ATTOEiY Patented Feb. 24, 1942 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,274,048 oonramnngcanmnr, AND THE LIKE Harry Der-man, Laurelton, N. Y. Application April '3, 1940, Serial No. 327,693

Claims.

. This invention relates to containers or cabinets designed for use in the storage of various kinds of articles including articles of apparel, and the object of the invention is to provide a container or cabinet of the character described comprising a, unitary part consisting of foldably related top, bottom and side wall members, one

of which is utilizedas a cover or closure for the container and two substantially similar parts comprising end wall members detachable with respect to the edgefportions of at least three of wall members of said first-named part. A

further object being to provide end wall members I having flexible-or hingedly supported flange porlowing s cification, of which the accompanying drawing rms a part. in which the separate parts of my improvement are designated by suitable reference charaacters in each of the views, and in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective vlewof a container.

showing one adaptation of my invention with a container shown in a partially open position.

Eig..2is an enlarged sectional view in the line 22of Fig. 1, and

v Fig. 3 is a'view similar to Fig. 2 showing another adaptation of the invention. For thepurpose of illustrating one adaptation of my invention, I have indicated in Fig. 1 of the drawing what might be termed an elongated relatively thincontainer or cabinet which is deor kind of article and has been used extensively in the storage of toys and other play things for children. At the same time the device may be utilized as a cabinet orwardrobe in which garments or articles of apparel may be hung as in other knock-down cabinets of this type and kind.

In the construction shown in Figs. 1 and 2 the container is made from three detachably connected parts, namely, the part l0 and two similar parts II and I2. The part I0 is formed from a single sheet of corrugated fibre board or the like, which is scored and folded to form side wall members l3 and H a bottom wall member IS, a top or cover wall member l6, and a cover flange I]. It will be apparent that the cover wall l6 and cover flange l! are narrower than the other wall members l3, l4 and 15. In other sheet of material similar to that used in the part are secured to. the wood strip Ill or any other suitable material. The sheet is scored and folded to form a substantially boxlike structure comprising a rectangular wall having peripheral flanges thereon. Wood strips I812, l9, and 20 are attached to three of said flanges or walls of said box-like structure corresponding with the side and bottom walls of the container. Fig. 2 clearly indicates relationship between the, end wall II and one of the reinforcing strips l9. The wood strips I8a and 20 I 9 to form a "f U-shaped reinforcing frame which is further signed primarily for use in the storing of various articles under a bed, couch, orother' piece of furniture in a room where storage space is oth-' erwise not available. Thus adapting the invention for many uses in rooming houses, camps, fraternity houses, and other places,- and in fact this'type of container is'suitable for use under beds, bunks, or the like on board ships as a convenient means for storing various types and kinds of apparel. It will be understood, however,-

that the container or cabinet'ma y be made of any dimensions to form what is commonly referred to as a chest for the storage of I any type strengthened by suitably corner-reinforcin members 22 to give the desired strength and rigidity to the end wall parts. The fourth flange or wall II of the box-like end wall part II is substantially longer than the other flanges. or

walls forming a free or movable flange part corresponding with the 'top or cover part of the assembled container and also forming a P Of the closure for the container. It must be clearly- -understood that the flange 2| is hingedly unitedto the end part H and can be raised as indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 2 to give free access to'the whole interior of the assembled container. A woodreinforcing strip 23 is attachedto the flange part 2| at a predetermineddistance from the hinged joint. This wood strip 23 is longer than the flange 2! and has substantially the same dimensions as the overall ,as the end wall part II and like ref erences designate like structures in both parts.

In assembling the container the side and bottom wall members l3, l4, and I fit snugly within the box-like structures of the end wall parts H and I2, as clearly indicated in Fig. 2. Suitable means to the end wall parts H and I2. These casters are especially advantageous in the construction of the under-bed-storage chest,

since the chest can thus be quickly and easily right cabinet, if various minor modifications are able fastening means 24 such as staples are used to secure parts H), II, and |2 together. As indicated in Fig. 2 of .the drawing,. the fastening means pass completely throughthe wood reinforcing strip, the flanges of the end wall parts II and I2 andthe corresponding side or bottom wall members of the part III. Fig. 1 of the drawing clearly indicates that the endreinforcing strips |8a are substantially shorter than reinforcing strips to compensate for the grooved strip l8 on the side wallpart l3. With this particular construction a sturdy joint is made between the various parts of the container while a minimum of extra reinforcing strips is required.

made inthe end wall part construction.

In Fig. 3 of the drawing a slight modification is indicated. In this construction the container includes a hanger member which is suspended between the side wall members I3 and H of the container. Any suitable hanger member may be used, but the one indicated in the drawing is the type in which the brackets 32 are mounted on the edges of the side wall members I3 and H, and a tube 33 of a volatile substance, and a hanger-supporting bar 34 are coupled with the brackets. 32. It will be apparent that in this construction the tubes 21 indicated in Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawing need not be employed. The construction indicated in Fig. 3 is applicable not only in a large wardrobe construction, but also in a wardrobe having substantially the dimensions of when the container is thus assembled, it will i I be-noted that the parts l6 and 2| are free to move-on their hinge joints and the ends of the strips 23 rest on the channelled wood strip l8 and the end reinforcing strips 20 and the side wall member I. It should be noted that when the cover part It is in the closed position, the

endportions of the flanges 2| are pressed snugly 1 against the side edge portions of the part |6,

struction indicated in the Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawing is equally applicable in the'construction of a container of any size or dimensions desirable. The various parts are so constructed that the article is suitably supported, not only to be used in the position .indicated in theseflgures, but also in an upright position; in other words, using either end part II or l2 as a bottom for.

an upright container in which the cover part l3 would act as a door.

' The container shown in Figs..1 and 2 includes a tube 21 attached to theflange part 2|, asseen at 21a. The tube 21 contains a volatile substance to make the interior of the container substantially moth proof. One or two of these tubes may be employed as desired, one being shown on each flange. The interior of the container may also be equipped with partitions 28 and 29 as indicated in Fig. 1 of .the drawing. These partitions are located in the container by suitable cleats so as indicated inthe drawing, it being apparent that the interior may be further subdi-' vided as desired. In this connection it is important to note that the flange portions 2| can be lifted tov give complete access to the interior of the container. 4

In Figs. 1, and 2 of the drawing the container includes casters 3| which are secured by suitthe container illustrated in Fig. 1. In other words, it would be possible to have a wardrobe chest which could be rolled under a bed or similar article and could, when desired, he) stood on end to. give full and easy access to the interior of the container.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is: I 1. A collapsible container of the clas described comprising separate detachablyconnected parts, one of said parts forming the side, bottom and cover walls of the container, the other parts being substantially similar and forming opposed end walls of the container, said end walls having flanges overlapping the side and bottom.

' walls, means securing the flanges to said side and bottom walls in forming a container the entire top of which is open between inner surfaces of the end walls, said cover wall being shorter than the distance between the edges of the flanges of said end" walls, cover parts hingeably joined to the tops of said end walls, said cover parts being wider than the flrst named flanges to form supports for the ends of the cover wall, meanson the cover parts engaging said side walls in limiting inward movement of the cover parts,

2. A collapsible container of theclass described 7 comprising separate detachably connected parts,

one of said parts forming the side, bottom and cover walls of the container, the other parts being substantially similar and forming opposed end walls of the container, said end walls having flanges overlapping the side and bottom shorter walls, means securing the flanges to said side said last named mean comprising reinforcing strips secured to the cover flanges and projecting beyond said flanges to engage the side walls of the container.

3. A collapsible container of the class described comprising separate detachably connected parts,

' one of said parts forming the side, bottom and neans securing the flanges to said side and bottom walls in forming a container the entire top of which is open, said cover wall being shorter than the distance betweenfthe edges of the flanges'of said end walls, other cover flanges hingeably joined to the tops of said end walls, said cover flanges being wider than the first named flanges to form supports for the ends of hinged cover Wall, the end walls having flanges secured to the three connected walls of said third the cover wall, means limiting inward movement of the cover flanges, said cover flanges and cover wall collectively forming a substantial dust-proof closure for the container opening, said last named means comprising reinforcing strips secured to the cover flanges and projectingbeyond said flange to engage the side walls of the container, and a member supported on theinner surface of and movable with at least one of said cover flanges for supporting a volatile compound within the container.

4. A collapsible container of the class described comprising separate detachablyconnected parts, two of said parts being substantially similar and forming opposite end walls of the container, a third part forming three connected side and back walls and a cover wall hinged to one of the side walls, the end walls having flanges secured to the three connected walls of said third part in forming a container open through one side thereof between inner surfaces of the end walls, the ends of said cover terminating short of the ends of said connected walls and end walls, forming openings at the ends of the container uncontrolled by said cover, said end Walls having foldable cover parts closing said end openings of the container, means on the cover parts engaging said side walls in supporting the cover parts of said end wall in closed position against inward movement into the'con'tainer, and means on said cover parts for checking inward movement of the first named cover.

5. A collapsible container of the class described comprising separate detachably connected parts, two of said parts being substantially similar and formingopposite end walls of the container, a third part forming three connected walls and a part in forming a container open through one side thereof, the ends of said cover terminating short of the ends of said connected walls and end walls, forming openings at the ends of the container uncontrolled by said cover, said end walls having foldable cover parts closing said end openings of the container, each of said cover parts having a reinforcing strip arranged longitudinally thereof and of greater length than said cover parts, to engage upper edges of side walls of the container in limiting inward movement of said cover parts and in supporting the cover parts in closed position, and said cover parts including inwardly projecting portions forming stops limiting inward movement of the first named cover and supporting said cover in closed Position.

HARRY DERMAN. 

